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McMark |
Oct 1 2014, 10:04 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Can't believe I forgot to post this pic a few weeks ago. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yikes.gif)
I had a decent 94 F150 with a 5.0 which worked just fine, but then JRust found himself with one too many trucks and a deal was struck for a 97 F250 with a 7.3 diesel. I did loads of work to it (mostly in the engine, and some welding repair) but it never quite fit 'me'. So I found this 2002 F250 with a 7.3d. Pretty much all stock and in good shape. Drove the 914 200miles with a flat tow kit in the trunk and the deal was made. Hooked up the 914 and towed it home. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) To be clear... there's nothing wrong with the 914, it's still working great. I just didn't have someone to drive me to Yuba City, so this way I could do it all myself. Been driving the truck quite a bit for the last few weeks and it's everything I wanted. But now I have three trucks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Anyone want to buy a truck? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
SA-914 |
Mar 9 2015, 05:47 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 128 Joined: 30-June 14 From: San Antonio,tx Member No.: 17,566 Region Association: Southwest Region |
For all you Towers out there...
I got a renmetal towbar...first time towed the vehicle, it towed well. Second time, I could not get the wheels to track, so I tied off the steering wheel. Nothing changed in the 4 days between tows. Anybody experience this and maybe put some dead load in the front trunk? |
DBCooper |
Mar 9 2015, 07:58 AM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
For all you Towers out there... I got a renmetal towbar...first time towed the vehicle, it towed well. Second time, I could not get the wheels to track, so I tied off the steering wheel. Nothing changed in the 4 days between tows. Anybody experience this and maybe put some dead load in the front trunk? Check everything the front of the 914, including the tires. When the alignment's off, or something loose in the front that lets the alignment change, strange things happen. Once it was just unusually wide wheels in front. Sound familiar? Usually it's only at very low speeds and once you get past ten or fifteen miles an hour it stops. Well, it's always stopped for me, but who knows? Fixing the 914's alignment or front suspension also fixes it for towing. |
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